Oklahoma State University Athletics
Robbie Wine Bio
April 19, 2003 | Cowboy Baseball
In addition to his duties as the hitting coach and fielding instructor, Wine’s responsiblities include talent evaluation, recruiting and office administration.
Wine has been a part of the Oklahoma State family for 22 years, first as a All-American catcher and first-round draft pick and now as an assistant. Under his guidance, the Cowboy offense remains one of the most explosive in the nation and in the Big 12 Conference.
Last season the Cowboys averaged almost nine runs a game while pounding a conference best 77 home runs. In 2001 the Cowboys finished second in the league in home runs and second in runs scored while scoring in double digits in 22 contests.
In 2000 the Cowboys were in the top three in the league in virtually every offensive category including batting average, home runs, RBIs and runs scored.
In 1999 under Wine’s guidance, Oklahoma State finished third in the country in scoring at 10.39 runs per game and first in runs scored with 696. The Cowboys also finished third in the nation with 132 home runs and a .587 slugging percentage. In 1998, Oklahoma State ranked 10th in the nation in scoring, averaging 9.52 runs per game. In 1997, Oklahoma State batted .333 as a team, was tied for first in the country with a .620 slugging percentage and was second in home runs with 149 (2.29 per game) while averaging over 10 runs per game. Wine spent 14 years in professional baseball, nine as a player, and five years as a coach. He has played and coached at every level of organized baseball, amateur and professional, from Little League to the major leagues. Wine brings these experiences which are difficult to find at the college level to OSU. He is determined to give back to Oklahoma State and its players the knowledge he has obtained over the past 18 years. Wine emphasizes fundamental baseball and developing a well-rounded baseball player both offensively and defensively.
As a player at Oklahoma State, Wine’s hitting and fielding were highly regarded. Wine was a two-time All-American catcher and a member of the 1981-83 teams that won three straight Big 8 and regional titles en route to three consecutive College World Series appearances. Wine was voted The Sporting News Player of the Year in 1982 and an All-American catcher in 1982 and 1983. He was the eighth player selected in the June free agent draft by the Houston Astros, the second highest selection in the history of Oklahoma State University. Wine was inducted into the Oklahoma State Hall of Fame in 1993.
Wine’s father, Bobby Wine, played in the major leagues from 1960 to 1972 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. Born on July 13, 1962, in Philadelphia, Wine graduated in 1980 from Methacton High School, Fairview Village, Pa. He and his wife, Shealynn, a Broken Arrow native, have two children, son Cory (16) and a daughter Mackenzie (12).
